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H. A. FERGUSSON, DEOD.

E. M. IERGUSSON, EXEOUTRIX.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 11, 1912.

1,052,907, Patented Feb. 11, 1913.

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HENRY A. FERGUSSON, DECEASED, LATE OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI, BY ELLA M. FERGUSSON, EXECUTRIX, OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI.

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Application filed May 11, '1912.

Specification of Letters Patent.

, To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that HENRY A. FERGUSSON, deceased, late a citizen of the United States, residing at Webster Groves,St. Louis county, State of Missouri, did invent certain new and useful Improvements in Toys, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section of the toy. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail elevation of the upper end of the arm from which the flexible ring-carrying member is suspended. Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevational View of the joint between the post or upright and the arm. Fig. 4 is an elevational view of a portion of the post or upright, and showing the hook thereon. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a modified form of the toy.

This invention relates to a toy or plaything, the object of the invention being to suspend a flexible member from a suitable support, which flexible member carries at its lower end a ring that is adapted to be engaged upon a hook or pin when the flexible member is swung forwardly by an operator or player.

A further object of the invention is to arrange an electric circuit of which the flexible member and ring are a part, and to locate in said circuit a bell that rings when the electric circuit is closed by the ring engaging upon the hook or pin.

A further object of the invention is to provide an interesting and amusing toy or plaything that can be made in comparatively small sizes to be used indoors or in large sizes to be set up on a lawn or playground.

To the above purposes the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, and particularly to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 1 inclusive, 1O designates a hollow box-like base, and mounted thereon is a vertically disposed post or upright 11. Hinged in any suitable manner to the upper end of this post is the lower end of an inclined arm 12, and suspended from the outer end of this arm is a flexible metal member 13, preferably of wire such as is used in han ing pictures. Carried by the lower end of this flexible metal member is a metal ring 13*.

Located within the hollow base is a source of electrical energy, preferably a dry battery 14, and on top of the base is a small electric bell 15. Located on the side of the base or standard 11 is a hook 16. Leading from one side of the battery 14 to the hook 16 is a conductor 17, and leading from the opposite side of the battery to one of the binding posts of the bell 15 is aconductor 18. Leading from the opposite binding post of the bell upwardly upon the post 11 and arm 12 is a conductor 19, the upper end of which is electrically connected to the upper end of the flexible metal member 13.

The conductor 19 is provided with a coiled portion 19 at the point where the arm 12 is hinged to the post 11 in order that said arm 12 can be readily swung upon its hinge or pivot point when being folded against the post or upright.

In playing a game with the toy, the ring on the lower end of the flexible member is engaged and propelled toward the post or standard 11, the object being to cause the ring to engage over the hook on the post. When the ring 13 in the preferred form of the toy is engaged upon the hook 16, the electric circuit is closed, thereby ringing the bell 15.

In the modified construction illustrated in Fig. 5, a base is formed of a pair of crossed pieces of wood 20, and detachably applied thereto is the lower end of a post or upright 21, preferably formed of a pair of narrow wooden strips. Pivotally mounted between the upper ends of these strips is the lower end of an inclined arm 22. Suspended from the outer end of this arm is a flexible member 23, such as a cord, and carried bythe lower end thereof is a ring 24. Fixed in any suitable manner to the side of the post or upright 21 is a horizontally disposed member 25 and seated therein is a row of hooks 26 which, if desired, may be designated with different numbers. WVhen this form of the game is played, it is the object of the player to engage the ring upon the hook having the highest number.

The modified form of toy just described is particularly intended for outdoor use on lawnsand playgrounds, and when said toy is not in use, it can be readily taken apart and packed into a comparatively small space for storage or transportation.

The toy can be made in various sizes for either indoor or outdoor use, and where a number of persons take turns in endeavor ing to swing the flexible member forward to engage the ring on the hook an amusing and entertaining game is provided.

When the preferred form of the toy is not in use the arm 12 can be swung upward and then folded downward against the post or upright 11, and with the part-s so positioned, the toy occupies comparatively little space.

It will be readily understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts of the toy can be made and substituted for those hereinafter shown and described without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. The hereindescribed toy comprising an upright, a hook projecting from the side 2. In a toy, a base, a vertically disposed upright detachably applied to the base, a

hook projecting from the side of the upright, an arm hinged to the upper end of the upright and normally projecting upwardly and away from said upright in a direction at right angles to the plane occupied by the hook, a flexible member suspended from the outer end of the arm, and a ring carried by said flexible member.

3. In a toy of the class described, a base, an upright thereon, a metal hook on said upright, an arm hinged to the upper end of the upright, a flexible metal member supported from the outer end of the arm, a metal ring carried by the lower end of the flexible member, a battery within the base, an electric bell in circuit with the battery, and conductors leading from the battery to the hook and to the upper end of the flexible metal member.

a. In a toy of the class described, a jointed support, a metal hook thereon, a flexible metal member depending from the outer end of the support, a metal ring carried by the lower end of said member, which ring is adapted to be engaged over the hook, and an electric circuit including ,a bell, and which electric circuit also includes the metal hook, the flexible metal member and the ring carried thereby.

5. In a toy of the class described, an upright, a horizontally disposed row of hooks positioned projecting from the side thereof, an arm projecting from the upper portion of the upright in a direction at right angles to the planes occupied by the hooks, a flexible member suspended from the outer end of the arm, and a ring carried bythe lower end of the flexible member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses, this 30th day of April, 1912.

- ELLA M. FERGUSSON, Eweeutrtw 0f the last will and testament of Henry A. Fergusson.

Witnesses:

M. P. SMITH, M. A. I-IANDEL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G. 

